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Orthopedic Surgery

Harvey H. Chou, MD

Works at hospitals in Whittier, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Harvey H. Chou, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602. Phone: (562) 698-0811. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Harvey H. Chou had 199 Original Medicare patients and 2,292 services. NPI 1265539316. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (562) 698‑0811
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: PIH Health Hospital-Whittier
  • Group practice: PIH Health Physicians
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Harvey H. Chou, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Harvey H. Chou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Harvey H. Chou accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Harvey H. Chou see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 199 Original Medicare patients and 2,292 services for Harvey H. Chou. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Harvey H. Chou's NPI number?
1265539316. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Harvey H. Chou, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients199
Services billed to Medicare2,292
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)401 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)163 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)136 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)94 services
  5. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)45 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%

Hospitals where Harvey H. Chou works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Harvey H. Chou at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Harvey H. Chou is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Harvey H. Chou as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • PIH Health Physicians622 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Whittier

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Whittier, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in PIH Health Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265539316
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians